Manchester United could benefit from the addition of Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma, according to pundit Garth Crooks.
Crooks believes Mitoma is a better option out wide for United than Jadon Sancho and Antony. Mitoma burst onto the Premier League scene last season with seven goals and five assists and he has continued his fine form into the current campaign with two assists and a stunning solo goal in the opening matches.
Despite attracting interest from Arsenal and Manchester City, Brighton are expected to retain the 26-year-old Japan star beyond the summer transfer window. However, Crooks predicts that Mitoma's exceptional performances may lead him to move on from the Seagulls in the near future.
Crooks praised Mitoma's recent display against Wolves, describing his goal as "world-class" and highlighting the consistent form he is showing. Crooks wrote for the BBC : "What a goal. The run, control and quality of finish against Wolves were world-class. In fact Mitoma has been producing this type of form with such regularity that I can’t believe he’s still on the south coast."
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Comparing Mitoma to Erik ten Hag's current options Sancho and Antony, Crooks expressed his disappointment with the duo's recent performances – tipping the Brighton man to replace them. Crooks added: " Manchester United have Jadon Sancho and Antony in their ranks and I haven’t seen anything like the quality or ability from either of those two players that I have seen from this lad.
"How do United get it so wrong? I accept that Old Trafford is a daunting stage and the stakes are much higher there, but Mitoma is a United player if ever I saw one."
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The praise for Mitoma extends beyond Crooks, with former Chelsea and Aston Villa forward Tony Cascarino also heaping praise on him this weekend, reports the Express. Cascarino said: "Mitoma is on another level. I said to you off-air that it is like watching Ryan Giggs at his very best.
"He is direct. I was lucky and very fortunate, Ryan Giggs at the start of his career, I was watching him and playing against him.
"He was frightening, Ryan Giggs. He would just run at you when he was a winger. Obviously, he changed his game. But Mitoma just goes at people for fun."
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